RIDE is a theory only course targeted at powered two wheeler (PTW) riders whose attitudes (rather than a skills deficit) mean they take unacceptable risks on the road and therefore are likely to represent a danger to themselves and other road users.

It lasts 6 hours (including breaks).

Course information

You can only attend one RIDE course in three years. Any further offending will be dealt with by prosecution.

The course trainers have professional rider training and/or behavioural change backgrounds and follow national requirements. The police do not participate in the course.

You can take the course in other areas in the UK, just search the police DORS website to attend a course outside of Kent.

If you do not have a valid photo-card driving licence, the old style licence may be produced with another form of photographic identification. Below are examples of what may be used / accepted:

valid photographic driving licence

valid passport

valid police warrant card/ badge

citizen card

SMART card

photographic disabled badge

photographic university/ college ID card

council issued bus pass (senior citizens only)

valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card

valid armed forces identity card

valid employees identity pass

valid Government

electoral identity card

NUS (National Union of Students) photographic card

photographic company ID card of a nationally recognised company

young scot card

If you have any questions concerning your photo identification, which is a requirement to attend the course, you should contact KCC Driver Improvement team on 03000 41 82 82, well in advance of your course date.